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Cherokee
"tumbling water"
A rhythmic and attractive Cherokee girl name. Immokalee is also the name of a community in Florida.
Maori form of India, Sanskrit
"body of trembling water, river"
The Māori transliteration of India has a light and bright sound. Ultimately borrowed from Sanskrit, it could mean "body of trembling water", in reference to the Indus River for which India is named.…
Basque
"ocean"
This striking name is little-known outside Spain. As an o-ending girl name, it would make even more impact than Juno or Calypso.
Irish, Gaelic
"head of the sea"
A rare and refined Irish place name (Cinn Mhara) turned baby name, belonging to a picturesque harbor town. As a given name, it has received occasional use especially amongst the upper classes in…
Polynesian."Pacific ocean"
"Pacific ocean"
Some sources cite a Polynesian goddess of shellfish named Kiwa, though others name Kiwa as only a male figure in Maori mythology, connected with the ocean. Kiwa is one of the fastest-rising boys'…
"water nymph"
In Basque mythology, Lamina are mermaid-like creatures (they can also have duck tails) who grant wishes.
Persian
"azure blue stone"
Out-of-the-ordinary gemstone name derived from lapis lazuli, which is said to enhance awareness and intellect, impart ancient wisdom and cure many ailments, making it an interesting possibility for a…
Polish variation of Livia, Latin
"blue, envious"
Finnish, Irish variation of Mary
"sweet; drop of the sea, bitter"
Both Maire and Mare have begun making inroads with parents seeking novel yet authentic ways of honoring an ancestral Mary. The Finnish variation derives from the word mairea , meaning "sweet."
Japanese
Like many Japanese names, Manami has several possible meanings. This sea-themed one is very appealing.
French word name
"ocean tides"
Spanish and Filipino combination of Maria and Celia, Hebrew, Latin
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + heaven"
Variant of Maricela, blending Maria and Celia, giving you a variety of meanings. On one hand, it could simply be interpreted as meaning "Maria of the Heavens", perhaps as a celebration of the Virgin…
French diminutive of Marie
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
A less-popular alternative to Juliette, perhaps – although it feels rather more dated. The meaning of Marie is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam…
Croatian, Slovene, Serbian, Macedonian, Lithuanian, Latvian variation of Maria
Common transcription of Maria throughout Europe.
Latin
"shining sea"
Variant of Marilla
Occupational name from Latin
"sea-farer"
"of the sea"
Variant of Maris
Diminutive of Mazikeen, Mazarine, invented name, French
"harmful spirits; blue"
An unusual nickname for unusual names — Mazikeen, a name invented by Neil Gaiman for his Sandman comics, and Mazarine, a French color name.
Irish surname, related to the sea
A merry surname cousin of Kerrigan, could make a lively choice for a happy little girl.
Hawaiian
In the 2006 film Pan's Labyrinth , Moanna is the name of a Spanish princess, but it's the Moana spelling that has become more famous of late, thanks to the eponymous Disney heroine.
